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Nicotine Could Act As A Gateway Drug

Friday, November 4, 2011

According to the National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the National Institute of Health, scientists have identified a biological mechanism in a landmark study in mice, which could provide insight into how tobacco products could act as gateway drugs, and therefore increase the risk of abusing cocaine and perhaps also other drugs…

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Study Reveals Stress Hormone Impacts On Alcohol Recovery

Saturday, September 25, 2010

Scientists at the University of Liverpool have found that high levels of a stress hormone in recovering alcoholics could increase the risk of relapse. The study showed that cortisol, a hormone produced by the adrenal gland in response to stress, is found in high levels in chronic alcoholics, as well as those recovering from the condition…

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Bipolar Disorder Does Not Increase Risk Of Violent Crime

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

A new study from Sweden’s Karolinska Institutet suggests that bipolar disorder – or manic-depressive disorder – does not increase the risk of committing violent crime.

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Drinking Alcohol During Pregnancy Could Lead To Acute Myeloid Leukemia In Children

Thursday, May 6, 2010

Although acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is relatively rare in children, drinking alcohol during pregnancy could increase the risk, according to a recent paper published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research. Julie Ross, Ph.D…

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Joint Role Of Obesity And Alcohol In Increasing The Risk Of Liver Disease

Friday, March 12, 2010

Obesity and alcohol act together to increase the risk of liver disease in both men and women according to two studies published on bmj.com today. These findings have significant clinical and public health implications

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Drinking before going out—A predictor of negative nightlife experiences in a German inner city area

Thursday, November 12, 2009

Conclusions: We found several factors which increase the risk of experiencing negative effects of alcohol consumption. In particular, drinking before going out seems to be associated with aversive consequences.

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